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In the fall of 1884 the first Junco appeared at Elk Eiver, Minn., Sep- 

 tember 24, and the bulk arrived October 1. The bulk departed Novem- 

 ber 1, and the last four days later. None were reported from Hastings, 

 Minn., until November 25. At Des Moines, Iowa, the first was re- 

 ported October 18, the bulk arriving October 22. At Mount Carmel, 

 Mo., the first appeared October 13, and the bulk arrived November 1. 

 The first came to Gainesville, Tex., October 22. Mr. Lloyd states that 

 it is common in winter in Tom Green and Concho Counties, Tex., and 

 Mr. Nehrling recorded it as an abundant winter resident in south- 

 eastern Texas. 



In the spring of 1885, instead of ninety-eight notes (the number con- 

 tributed in 1884) but thirty-six were received. The most northern sta- 

 tions which recorded Juncos during the winter of 1884-85, were 

 Leeds Centre, Wis., and Lanesboro, Minn. They appeared at Laporte 

 City, Iowa, and TVaukon, Iowa, the middle of March. The last four 

 days of March and the first three days of April they were reported 

 from Chicago, 111.; Clinton, Wis.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Durand, Wis.; 

 New Kichmond, Wis.; Hastings, Minn.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Elk 

 Eiver, Minn.; Argusville, Dak. ; and Oak Point, Manitoba. An im- 

 mense movement must have occurred during these seven days. Other 

 stations in Manitoba recorded their arrival April 7 and April 8. The 

 whole record from Saint Louis is as follows: "During the coldest 

 weather our Slate colored Snowbirds scatter over the farm-yards, but as 

 soon as the weather moderates they flock together and then their num- 

 bers can be judged. It was difficult to say whether or not the total 

 number was much smaller than usual in the winter of ISSl-'SS. At 

 several stands not 50 per cent, were to be found during the last days 

 of February, while at others they seemed as numerous as ever. April 

 l", there were great numbers present, excited old birds singing and 

 chasing one another ; April 2, a decrease; April 6, bulk departed; 

 April 7, several small flocks present, very light colored birds; April 17, 

 small flocks; April 19, last." From other stations the records of "lasts" 

 were somewhat irregular. At Pierce City, Mo., the last was seen May 

 3 (the position of this station, near the Ozark Mountains, probably ex- 

 plains the lateness of the date of departure); at Mount Carmel, Mo., 

 the last one was seen April 11; Manhattan, Kaus., April 5; Chicago, 

 111., April 21 ; Des Moines, Iowa, April 21 ; Waukon, Iowa, April 24; 

 Leeds Centre, Wis., April 21 ; Durand, Wis., April 23 ; New Kich- 

 mond, Wis., April 29; Lanesboro, Minn., April 30; Lake City, Minn., 

 April 27; and Elk Eiver, Minn., May 6. 



In the fall of 1885 the arrival of the first at Elk Eiver, Minn., was 

 recorded September 23; New Eichmond, W 7 is., September 25; Lanes- 

 boro, Minn., September 27 ; Milwaukee, Wis., October 3; Grinnell, Iowa, 

 October 4; Iowa City, Iowa, October 3; Des Moines, Iowa, October 3; 

 Saint Louis, Mo., October 10; Mount Carmel, Mo., October 16; and 

 Bonham, Tex., October 30. At Gainesville, Tex., they were seen for 



